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visits to theatres and other places of interest, "Make
do and mend" groups, etc.
As a general rule these clubs are managed by the
children's own committees, experience in self-management
being considered an important feature of social
training.
(f) Children's Holiday Games Centres. A most successful
experiment has been carried out during the year in connection
with "Holidays at Home" arrangements. Two
games centres were opened during the school holiday
periods, when children were invited to attend either as
teams or as individuals to play games under the supervision
of teacher leaders.

Youth Clubs and Organisations.
The development of physical training and recreational
activities amongst the youth of this Borough has made good
Progress during the year. Increasing demands have been made
on the use of the Aylesbury and Raglan Road Schools gymnasia
for evening classes, the former being filled to capacity on most
evenings of the week. Through the medium of the Sports'
Officers' Committees, the Organisers have assisted in arranging
inter-unit competitions in Football, Cricket, Tennis, Swimming,
Athletics, Netball, etc., for both voluntary clubs and PreService
Training Units. As a result of this development, our
school playing fields have been extensively used and have
Proved most valuable to the organisations concerned.
(Signed) GEO. H. ATKINSON.
F. M. BENTLEY.
District Organisers of Physical Education.
Provision of Meals.
During 1943 no great changes took place in regard to the
provision of meals. A scheme for increasing the facilities to
enable 75 per cent. of all children in elementary schools to
receive a mid-day meal has been prepared and only awaits the
final approval of the Board to enable the necessary work to be
put in hand.